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Béchamel sauce vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between béchamel sauce and chili pepper

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 159% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17862.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 143.7mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.506mg 36%
Sodium 328mg 9mg 14%
Copper 0.013mg 0.129mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 14µg 11%
Calcium 126mg 14mg 11%
Fats 6.73g 0.44g 10%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.042g 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.239g 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.086mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.024g 7%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.244mg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 163mg 322mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.5µg 5%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Protein 3.77g 1.87g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.201mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 40kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 73µg 48µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.69mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.072mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.26mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 10.9mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 7.31g N/A
Carbs 7.4g 8.81g 0%
Sugar 4.78g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.041mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1429.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.